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This is a photograph of a printed poem. The poem is presented on an off-white page with two distinct blocks of text written in a decorative, serifed typeface. The text is aligned to form two columns, with the first column on the left side of the page and the second column on the right. Each line begins with a capital letter, and some words are emphasized with italics. The surface of the page shows subtle signs of age, such as small spots and slight discoloration. The overall aesthetic of the document is one of literary significance and formality.
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This is a photograph of a printed poem. The poem is presented on an off-white page with two distinct blocks of text written in a decorative, serifed typeface. The text is aligned to form two columns, with the first column on the left side of the page and the second column on the right. Each line begins with a capital letter, and some words are emphasized with italics. The surface of the page shows subtle signs of age, such as small spots and slight discoloration. The overall aesthetic of the document is one of literary significance and formality.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Auch ein Todtentanz: Text Page

Alfred Rethel

Date
1849
Medium
typeset printing
Classification
Print
Accession number
1971.28.8
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Auch ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Writing

NGA object ID 52481. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.